Watauga, Tennessee Population 2024

363
3503553603653703752010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Watauga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watauga was:

  • White: 84.79%
  • Two or more races: 7.45%
  • Black or African American: 6.97%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
415.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.42% (12)
The current population of Watauga, Tennessee is 363 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 351.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53584.79%
Two or more races477.45%
Black or African American446.97%
Other race50.79%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.79%7.45%6.97%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Watauga Population by Race

Watauga Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Watauga Median Age

44

Total

51.8

Male

42.9

Female

Watauga Adults

There are 538 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Watauga.

Watauga Age Dependency

47.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Watauga Sex Ratio

Female30047.54%
Male33152.46%

Watauga Population by Age

Watauga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2782.2793.96.1
Non Family1241.0293.56.5
Married813.4697.52.5
Female633.188.911.1
Male1031000

3.07

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

93.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

29.14%22.66%44.6%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Watauga Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade387.98%
Associates Degree5311.13%
Bachelors Degree8317.44%
Graduate Degree449.24%
High School Graduate16735.08%
Less Than 9th Grade224.62%
Some College6914.5%
7.98%35.08%14.5%11.13%17.44%9.24%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watauga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watauga Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanicBlack2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White39233388
Black44440
Hispanic383838
2+ Races353434
Other Race555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Watauga Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$50,455$51,136$41,538
High School Graduate$0$0$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,250$51,087$52,583
Some College$53,125$32,750$53,580

$51,250

Average Earnings

$51,087

Average Male

$52,583

Average Female

Watauga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watauga Language by Age

93.2%6.8%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watauga Language

93.2% of Watauga residents speak only English, while 6.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.8% of the population.

Watauga Language

Watauga Poverty by Race

WhiteHispanicMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White53112723.92%
Hispanic5247.69%
Multiple4712.13%

20.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.26%

Male Poverty Rate

18.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watauga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watauga is White, with 23.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watauga is Multiple, with 2.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.66%.

Watauga Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.67%
High School25.75%
Some College9.02%
Bachelors or Greater8.66%

Watauga Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.28%
Female Employed7.09%
Male Unemployed3.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Watauga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watauga Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,714$82,577
Households$56,912$73,974
Married Families$113,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$60,875
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watauga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Watauga Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080

male

female

Watauga Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Watauga Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watauga Marital Status

38.89%38.89%22.22%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War7
Vietnam4
Korea0
World War II0

Watauga Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6412
65 to 7410
35 to 547
75+5
18 to 340

Watauga Veterans by Age

White05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White347.51%

Watauga Veterans by Race

Watauga Veterans by Education

17.65%35.29%47.06%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

58.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watauga Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Watauga Employment by Age

BlackHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Watauga Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Watauga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

60.61%39.39%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.83%

Born in Watauga

94.45%

Native Born

5.55%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

5.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.45% of Watauga residents were born in the United States, with 67.83% having been born in Tennessee. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Watauga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202937830.8%
202837530.81%
202737230.81%
202636930.82%
202536630.83%
202436330.83%
202336061.69%
202235420.57%
202135210.28%
2020351-21-5.65%
2019372-1-0.27%
201837320.54%
2017371-1-0.27%
201637210.27%
201537110.27%
2014370-3-0.8%
2013373-3-0.8%
2012376-1-0.27%
2011377-1-0.26%
201037800%

Watauga Population by Year